NCMMSC 2026 Young Researchers Forum Call for Presentations

   The 21st National Conference on Man-Machine Speech Communication (NCMMSC 2026) will be held on November 5–8, 2026, in Hengqin, Zhuhai, China.
   To promote academic exchange among young researchers, showcase cutting-edge research achievements, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and support the growth of young talents, NCMMSC 2026 will organize the Young Researchers Forum and is now inviting presentation proposals from young experts and researchers from universities, research institutes, and companies worldwide.
   The Young Researchers Forum aims to provide a high-level academic exchange platform for young researchers in related fields, encouraging young scholars to share their latest research progress and academic insights on emerging directions, innovative methodologies, interdisciplinary research, and industrial applications.
1. Topics of Interest
   The forum welcomes presentation proposals in, but not limited to, the following areas:
    • Speech and Language Intelligence
    • Multimodal Interaction and Large Models
    • Affective and Cognitive Computing
    • Audio, Music, and Acoustic Processing
    • AI for Healthcare, Accessibility, and Wellness
    • Intelligent Human-Computer Interaction and Digital Humans
    • Generative AI and Embodied AI
    • Other emerging research topics related to the conference theme
2. Proposal Guidelines
   Young Researchers Forum presentation proposals should include the following information:
   （1）Presentation Information
    • Presentation title
    • Presentation abstract
   （2）Presenter Information
    • Name
    • Affiliation
    • Contact information
    • Short biography (including research interests)
    • Personal photo
3. Submission
   Please submit the Young Researchers Forum presentation proposal via email to the Young Researchers Forum Chairs.
    • Suggested email subject:
      【NCMMSC2026 Young Researchers Forum】 Presentation Title
    • All proposals will be reviewed by the conference committee. Accepted presentations will be announced on the conference website and included in the official Young Researchers Forum program.
4. Important Dates
    • Young Researchers Forum submission deadline: July 31, 2026
    • Final notification of accepted presentations: August 15, 2026
5. Young Researchers Forum Chairs
    • Zhijian Ou (Tsinghua University):
      ozj@tsinghua.edu.cn
    • Junfeng Li (Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences):
      junfeng.li.1979@gmail.com
    • Nan Yan (Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences):
      nan.yan@siat.ac.cn

We warmly welcome young experts and young researchers worldwide to participate in the Young Researchers Forum and work together to build a diverse, open, and high-level academic exchange platform for NCMMSC 2026!